You may have seen the news recently about Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) now being available on prescription from your GP. While this is welcome news, in order to be eligible, the following criteria apply:
BMI of at least 40 and 4 out of 5 other health conditions:
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- Abnormal blood fats
The Heath Surgery has already identified those patients who meet the criteria and we are now waiting for the final service specification from Lincolnshire ICB (the organisation that is responsible for planning the health services for our local populations). Once this is finalised, if you are eligible, we will get in touch as soon as possible.
For more information please check out the link on the ICB website which should answer your questions.
Lincolnshire ICB - Weight loss medicine
